Přemysl Sobotka

Přemysl Sobotka
Sobotka in 2015
President of the Czech Senate
In office
15 December 2004 – 13 November 2010
Preceded byPetr Pithart
Succeeded byMilan Štěch
Senator from Liberec
In office
23 November 1996 – 23 October 2016
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byMichael Canov
Personal details
Born (1944-05-18) 18 May 1944
PartyCivic Democratic Party
SpouseRadmila Sobotková (2nd wife)
ChildrenVěra Sobotková
Martina Sobotková
Alma materCharles University

Přemysl Sobotka (born 18 May 1944 in Mladá Boleslav) is a Czech physician and politician who served as the President of the Senate from 2004 to 2010.

Sobotka was a candidate in 2013 Czech presidential election, in January 2013. In the first round of the election he placed 8th with 2.46% (126,846 votes), failing to qualify for the second round.